as in bays
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
a secluded cove that smugglers once used
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Recent Examples of coves
From some soft-sandy coves on the rocky coast of North Eleuthera in the Bahamas to crystal-clear springs in Central Florida near Orlando.
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Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
From tiny hidden coves to sprawling sands, there's a perfect Spanish beach for every traveler.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The rear bumper has a cleaner look, as does the front end, which has a simplified version of the previous split-lighting arrangement of daytime running lights above rectangular headlights nestled in coves that also house the intakes for the front-wheel air curtains.
—Stephen Edelstein, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The rendering of the forthcoming destination shows multiple coves filled with the Bahamas' famous turquoise water and bright aragonite sand, as well as various pools cruisers can take advantage of during their stop on the island.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
As gray dawn seeped into the mountain woods, the wildlife symphony rang down the ridges and through the high coves.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Ships with barely 100 cabins that can access coves and fishing villages no megaship can touch.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Bái Tử Long Bay has the same towering limestone islands and karst formations, caves, hidden coves, and floating fishing villages, but with a quieter, more quaint and intimate feel.
—Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Another notable individual is a female known as Flame, who has been sighted 695 times over the past 20 years — more than any other humpback — mostly in the coves, bays, and inlets around Juneau, Alaska’s capital.
—Big Think, 26 Dec. 2024
Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
From tiny hidden coves to sprawling sands, there's a perfect Spanish beach for every traveler.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The rear bumper has a cleaner look, as does the front end, which has a simplified version of the previous split-lighting arrangement of daytime running lights above rectangular headlights nestled in coves that also house the intakes for the front-wheel air curtains.
—Stephen Edelstein, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The rendering of the forthcoming destination shows multiple coves filled with the Bahamas' famous turquoise water and bright aragonite sand, as well as various pools cruisers can take advantage of during their stop on the island.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
As gray dawn seeped into the mountain woods, the wildlife symphony rang down the ridges and through the high coves.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Ships with barely 100 cabins that can access coves and fishing villages no megaship can touch.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Bái Tử Long Bay has the same towering limestone islands and karst formations, caves, hidden coves, and floating fishing villages, but with a quieter, more quaint and intimate feel.
—Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Another notable individual is a female known as Flame, who has been sighted 695 times over the past 20 years — more than any other humpback — mostly in the coves, bays, and inlets around Juneau, Alaska’s capital.
—Big Think, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coves
Noun
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By last year, this had risen to 80,000, with a further 36,000 seeing it for themselves from ships docked in Antarctica’s spectacular bays.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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By contrast, countries in Asia often prioritize extensive seaweed farms, sometimes covering entire bays.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Just an hour outside of Charleston, South Carolina, and nestled along the Atlantic Coast, Kiawah Island sports all the telltale signs of the Lowcountry—Spanish moss swaying from live oak branches, heavy humidity hanging in the air, and winding estuaries abounding at every corner.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Coves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coves. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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